Outbreaks and events of public health importance responded to by Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, July-September 2023

As part of the National Rapid Response Team, the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program fellows routinely participate in response to public health emergencies including outbreaks and other events of public health importance.

The fellows’ response is primarily through conducting investigations that data used for generating evidence-based control and prevention interventions.

During July-September 2023, the fellows responded to the following outbreaks and events:

1. Food poisoning at a school in Mukono District;
2. Suspected Rotavirus outbreak in a babies’ home in Mpigi;
3. Measles outbreak in Bundibugyo;
4. Rift Valley Fever in Nakaseke;
5. Cholera outbreaks in Namayingo and Kayunga Districts; and
6. Deaths in Kyotera.